Oh, I know. Don’t worry, I have zero issue holding politicians in general to task, I don’t mean to seem offensive in the way you’re concerned about. Its absolutely a fair point, I just know that this is an important time for Aboriginal/CanadianGovermment relations and I want to try to do what I can to help even out the discussion wherever I can but I worry because its absolutely something that gives a lot of ammunition to typically Right-leaning governments and their constituents and its a potent pendulum that will likely be swinging towards the other direction in the next couple years, particularly as the Right media starts harping on this settlement.
To be honest, when I say something like that its not aimed at the people on Reservations but more towards governments or local leaders that take advantage of discord and lack of accountabillity to the effect that these folks lives never seem to get better or any easier and it causes harm to these people unduly.
I would love to know how the average Canadian can educate themselves better or get a more nuanced understanding of relations and also actual issues that are recognized and that Aboriginal folks would be interested in non-Ab Canadians taking an interest in.
Random question: is there like an Aboriginal Canadian Netflix type thing with shows showcasing and relevant to folks but maybe in English or at least with English subtitles? I would love to watch and get a partial snapshot through the culture if its even possible or it exists? I’d prefer like TV series so I can get an extended steeping in something thats hopefully well-regarded and representative so I’m not poisoning my mind with nonsense that doesn’t help or speak for those who it represents culturally.
Oh, I know. Don’t worry, I have zero issue holding politicians in general to task, I don’t mean to seem offensive in the way you’re concerned about. Its absolutely a fair point, I just know that this is an important time for Aboriginal/CanadianGovermment relations and I want to try to do what I can to help even out the discussion wherever I can but I worry because its absolutely something that gives a lot of ammunition to typically Right-leaning governments and their constituents and its a potent pendulum that will likely be swinging towards the other direction in the next couple years, particularly as the Right media starts harping on this settlement.
To be honest, when I say something like that its not aimed at the people on Reservations but more towards governments or local leaders that take advantage of discord and lack of accountabillity to the effect that these folks lives never seem to get better or any easier and it causes harm to these people unduly.
I would love to know how the average Canadian can educate themselves better or get a more nuanced understanding of relations and also actual issues that are recognized and that Aboriginal folks would be interested in non-Ab Canadians taking an interest in.
Random question: is there like an Aboriginal Canadian Netflix type thing with shows showcasing and relevant to folks but maybe in English or at least with English subtitles? I would love to watch and get a partial snapshot through the culture if its even possible or it exists? I’d prefer like TV series so I can get an extended steeping in something thats hopefully well-regarded and representative so I’m not poisoning my mind with nonsense that doesn’t help or speak for those who it represents culturally.